Splash Effect, British Columbia

Photograph by Rob Leslie, Your Shot

This unedited image was taken with a tripod mounted in the Pacific Ocean during a winter sunset in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada . Taken at the moment a rock was thrown into the water.

(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)

What Makes This a Photo of the Day? I find this photograph a lot of fun and clever. Though the elements are simple water, sun, and a splash effect together they create the illusion of fire. —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor

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